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Newspaper article on the lost hunter in the Bighorn Mtns.

Answers questions and raises more.

Would have had to been bowhunting this time of year.

Nonresidents are required to have a guide in wilderness areas.

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I bet the wife takes a giant chunk out of his backside when he gets home.


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Yup. I hope he enjoyed his last solo hunt.


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He demonstrated 1 thing that many need to be aware of - electronics can fail. Carry and know how to use a compass and map.


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Doesn't sound like he admitted being lost, just unable to communicate.

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Dude knowingly breaking the law.
Set up his camp all weasel like cause he knew as a out of state resident he was required to have a guide.
Needs to be held responsible for his rescue cost.

I'm surprised when they purchase a out of state license and required to have a guide they are not required to list who the guide is they will be with.

That might be a simple solution to the problem, probably been being gamed for awhile in states that have that requirement.

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Nine days without any contact with his wife- - - - -maybe he was cougar hunting!


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I avoid this kind of problem by making sure there is no expectation of my being "in touch". I don't have a cell phone and, when I go hunting, it's usually by myself. I tell my wife to wait two days past my expected return and don't panic. It has worked so far. GD

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Same as greydog above. I tell the boss when I will return, as I will be out of touch for the duration.


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Maybe he was enjoying the peace and quiet....


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Originally Posted by renegade50
Dude knowingly breaking the law.
Set up his camp all weasel like cause he knew as a out of state resident he was required to have a guide.
Needs to be held responsible for his rescue cost.

I'm surprised when they purchase a out of state license and required to have a guide they are not required to list who the guide is they will be with.

That might be a simple solution to the problem, probably been being gamed for awhile in states that have that requirement.
WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

Guess where I ain't going.


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WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

In wilderness areas.

If one is a local hairdresser though, he will be fine.


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Originally Posted by 1minute
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WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

In wilderness areas.

If one is a local hairdresser though, he will be fine.
Interesting.

So, don't hunt on the fringes and wander into the wilderness area to shoot your elk.


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I hunted Wyoming and was subject to the Wilderness area law. Guide required for non resident.
BUT if your an earth muffin with no weapon and wear sneakers it perfectly fine to go on your own. Pissed me off that the guides have that much power. Edk

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Originally Posted by Valsdad
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WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

In wilderness areas.

If one is a local hairdresser though, he will be fine.
Interesting.

So, don't hunt on the fringes and wander into the wilderness area to shoot your elk.
Yeah,but he had a GPS and cell phone.I never call my wife when I am hunting out of state.I call her when I leave for home so she can hustle the boy friend out.


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Guy sounds like a piece of work. Apparently had an agreement to check in with family, then found out he couldn't, but continued on anyway for NINE DAYS without doing so? What a selfish jackass to put family through that for nothing more than continuing a hunt.

I go out alone often. I have an agreement with family. I will check in daily once I get back to camp for the evening with the SPOT messenger or phone call if possible (often no signal where I go). If I miss a check in, wait 24 hours. If still nothing, send the brother to my camp. They all know I leave a notepad with the anticipated location I'll be in for the day on my cot. If something happens, finding me quickly shouldn't be hard.


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Originally Posted by Huntz
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WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

In wilderness areas.

If one is a local hairdresser though, he will be fine.
Interesting.

So, don't hunt on the fringes and wander into the wilderness area to shoot your elk.
Yeah,but he had a GPS and cell phone.I never call my wife when I am hunting out of state.I call her when I leave for home so she can hustle the boy friend out.
She returns the favor for me when she's away.

Let's me know when to kick out the dancing girls.


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Originally Posted by Valsdad
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Interesting.

So, don't hunt on the fringes and wander into the wilderness area to shoot your elk.


You can hunt on the fringes all you want. Stay out of the wilderness areas unless you have a guide. If you cant read a map that shows you where the wilderness line is, maybe you try high-fence "hunting" on some ranch.

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Originally Posted by jnyork
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WY requires a guide for non-res elk hunting?

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Interesting.

So, don't hunt on the fringes and wander into the wilderness area to shoot your elk.


You can hunt on the fringes all you want. Stay out of the wilderness areas unless you have a guide. If you cant read a map that shows you where the wilderness line is, maybe you try high-fence "hunting" on some ranch.
Why you pissed at me?

I know the rules and follow them.

I never said I can't read a map. Never said "I'd" wander into the wilderness area. I just pointed out that one should not cross the line to shoot an elk.

Are you a guide? Have a vested interest in that rule?

As ERK points out, unless one is hunting it's OK to wander around in the wilderness at will. So, any argument a guide is needed to cut down on the costs of rescuing lost hunters goes out the window. Hikers don't need a guide and they get lost frequently. Some even die before being located. Do berry pickers, birders, botanists, etc need a guide? Fishermen/women? Why only hunters????

Is the point of the guide in a wilderness area and attempt to limit non-resident hunters taking WY hunters' game? A bone thrown to the guide industry? Why is that rule in place? Logical explanation if you or anyone else knows?


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Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
He demonstrated 1 thing that many need to be aware of - electronics can fail. Carry and know how to use a compass and map.


The other thing people need to be aware of is, if they tell someone they'll be checking in frequently or on a given date and they don't check in, search and rescue will be activated and will be looking for them.

In other words, you don't fail to check in and just go on your merry way.



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